As of July 1, 2019, the Tennessee Legislature repealed the Motor Vehicle Habitual Offenders Act (HMVO). Although Tennessee offenders may no longer be declared Habitual Motor Vehicle Offenders, those who were declared HMVO prior to the change in Tennessee law are still not permitted to drive until their Tennessee HMVO status is lawfully terminated.
In order to reinstate an offender’s driving privileges, the offender should retain a Tennessee lawyer experienced in Habitual Motor Vehicle Cases to file the appropriate paperwork and petition the court for reinstatement of driving privileges. Only once a reinstatement petition is granted, may the motorist obtain a valid Tennessee driver’s license from the Tennessee Department of Safety
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February 26, 2025
Potential Change in Legislation for Providing Proof of Registration to Law Enforcement
When a driver is pulled over in Tennessee for any reason, the normal request from law enforcement is: “Please provide me with your driver’s license, insurance, and proof of registration.” If you are like this author, digging through your glovebox […]
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Domestic Violence/Domestic Assault/Domestic Abuse Definitions
Domestic Violence/Domestic Assault/Domestic Abuse Definitions We are often asked about the difference between an assault (sometimes referred to as a “simple” assault), and a domestic abuse assault. This is an important distinction in the law because there are different bond […]
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June 11, 2024
Bail for a Felony Criminal Offense Just Became More Restrictive
Being arrested for any criminal offense is never a positive experience. In Tennessee, two main genres of criminal offenses exist. The first, is a Misdemeanor offense. These offenses are typically considered less serious offenses (with some serious exceptions, of course). […]
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